How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House in St. Petersburg, FL?
On cost to sell a house in St. Petersburg: On a median St. Petersburg home priced at $395,000, selling costs typically include: (1) listing-side commission, traditionally 2.5–3% ($9,875–$11,850), or $99 with flat fee MLS; (2) buyer-agent commission, typically 2–2.5% ($7,900–$9,875), paid at closing; (3) Florida title and closing costs, typically 1–2% ($3,950–$7,900); and (4) documentary stamp tax, $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($2,765). Total cost of sale ranges from $13,924 (flat fee MLS + buyer-agent + closing costs) to $29,625 (traditional full-service both sides).
The biggest variable: listing-side commission in St. Petersburg
The single largest variable in what you pay to sell a St. Petersburg home is the listing-side commission. Traditional listing agents in Florida charge 2.5–3%, which on a $395,000 home equals $9,875–$11,850. This fee is paid at closing from your proceeds. You never write a check, but it comes directly out of what you keep. Flat fee MLS replaces this with a $99 upfront fee and zero closing fees on Basic and Premium packages.
Buyer-agent commission: still optional after 2024 NAR settlement
After the August 2024 NAR settlement, Florida sellers are no longer required to offer buyer-agent compensation on the MLS. However, most St. Petersburg sellers still offer 2–2.5% to attract buyer agents and maximize offers. On a $395,000 home, that's $7,900–$9,875 paid at closing. This cost applies whether you use a traditional agent or flat fee MLS.
Florida closing costs for St. Petersburg sellers
Beyond commissions, Florida sellers typically pay: documentary stamp tax ($0.70 per $100 of sale price, $2,765 on a $395,000 home), title insurance (varies by county, sellers pay in most South Florida counties), settlement/closing fee ($400–$800), and prorated property taxes. Non-commission closing costs typically run $3,950–$7,900 on a $395,000 St. Petersburg home.
Where a St. Petersburg listing actually reaches
A St. Petersburg listing reaches buyer agents through the Stellar MLS. That is the database an agent searches for a client who has asked about Downtown St. Pete, Old Northeast, Snell Isle, Crescent Lake, Kenwood, Tyrone, Pinellas Point, Shore Acres, Tierra Verde and Coquina Key. A listing that is not on it is invisible to every one of those searches, whatever else it is advertised on. Buyers looking at St. Petersburg frequently look at Tampa, Sarasota and Cape Coral in the same week, so the comparison a buyer agent runs is rarely one city wide.
Cost to sell a house in St. Petersburg: common questions
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